Illinois SB1372 creates the Public Higher Education Act, prohibiting public universities from punishing students for exercising their right to free.
Illinois SB1372, known as the Public Higher Education Act, aims to ensure equal application of its requirements to public institutions of higher education and their governing boards. It prohibits the governing boards of public universities, excluding community college districts, from punishing students for exercising their right to free speech. This includes preventing actions such as withholding transcripts, refunds, or altering a student's housing, admission, or enrollment status. The Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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